Match package



March 11, 1952 J. A. PASTULA MATCH PACKAGE} Filed Dec. 9, 1949 INVENTOR Patented Mar. 11, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MATCH PACKAGE Joseph A. Pastula, Hartford, Conn.

Application December 9, 1949, Serial No. 132,104

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to match packages.

An object of this invention is to provide a match package embodying a foldable cover having two abrasive strips or bands so that the match may be lighted by inserting the match head between the abrasive strips with the cover closed, squeezing the overlapping cover portions and pulling the match outwardly of the abrasive strips. With a match package of this kind the match may be held in a cupped hand so as to prevent the light being blown out.

Another object of this invention is to provide a match package which can be produced at low cost and will provide an additional safety factor which will eliminate or reduce the possibility of a spark igniting the matches remaining in the package.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the arrangement, combination and details of construction disclosed in the drawing and specification, and then more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a plan view of a match package constructed according to an embodiment of this invention,

Figure 2 is a plan View of the package in position for lighting a match,

Figure 3 is a plan view of the package with the cover in open position,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 2,

Figure 6 is an end elevation of the package, showing the manner in which a match is lighted,

Referring to the drawing, the numeral Ill designates generally a cover for a match package, within which paper matches II are secured by means of a staple or fastening member 13. The cover 10 is formed of a paper or cardboard back I2, a front member 14, and a reverted or returned flap on which abrasive material 16 is adapted to be applied.

The front cover member M has struck therefrom a tongue or finger H, which in the match lighting position of cover member I4 is adapted to engage beneath the flap [5, as shown in Figure 5. The inner side of the front member 14 has mounted thereon an abrasive strip 18 so that when the front member 14 is disposed in overlying position with respect to flap IS, the abrasive 18 will be positioned in confronting relation with respect to the abrasive strip IS.

A match 19 is then torn from the package and the head 20 of the match is interposed between the two confronting abrasive strips 16 and 18, as shown in Figure 6. The cover member I4 is then pressed toward the flap l5 so as to firmly hold the head 20 of the match against the abrasive strips I6 and I8. The match is then quickly pulled from between the abrasive strips 16 and I8 thereby effecting a lighting of the match.

The match is shown in Figure 6 as extending from one side edge of the match package but it will be understood that the match may be dis posed in lengthwise position with the head 2|! engaged between the abrasive strips I6 and i3 and pulled endwise with respect to the match package. This package will provide a means whereby the cover will be disposed in closed position with respect to the matches in the package I i so that no spark emanating from the head 20 will contact with any one of the heads of the matches remaining in the package. Furthermore, with a package as hereinbefore described, the match which is to be lit can more readily be held in the cupped hand so that the match will not immediately be blown out by the wind.

I do not mean to confine myself to the exact details of construction herein disclosed, but claim all variations falling within the purview of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A match book comprising a plurality of match splints, a cover enclosing said splints, said cover comprising a back wall, a narrow flap extended from said back wall and overlying the base portions of said splints, a front wall hingedly connected at one end to said back wall and adapted when in closed position to be disposed between said flap and the base portions of said splints, an abrasive strip on the outer side of said flap, an abrasive strip on the inner side of said front wall adjacent the free end of the latter, and a tongue struck from said front wall, offset relative thereto and of a length, when in offset position, to engage between said flap and the base portions of said splints to thereby, when said package is opened to striking position to hold said front wall in overlying position with respect to said flap and with the abrasive on said front wall confronting the abrasive on said flap whereby a match head inserted between said abrasive strips will be lighted upon exerting a compressive pressure on the overlapping portions of said front wall and said flap and withdrawing said match head.

JOSEPH A. PASTULA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,459,033 Pfersch June 19, 1923 1,634,136 Clark June 28, 1927 2,221,886 Van Beck Nov. 19, 1940 2,249,168 Premo July 15, 1941 2,310,219 De Ganahl Feb. 9, 1943 

